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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,002.89, 354,701.10 and 148,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,002.89, 354,701.10 and 148,086.36 is: 204,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,002.89 : 354,701.10 = 148,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,002.89/354,701.10 = 148,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,002.89x = 354,701.10 × 148,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,002.89x = 52,526,394,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,394,787.00/257,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,380.56

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